Summer Rest Foundation
Summer Rest Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Summer Rest Foundation at a glance
In short: Summer Rest Foundation gave $475K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in North Carolina. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $474,963
- -16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,685
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,771,233
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Summer Rest Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Post Office Box 6527, Raleigh, NC 27628-6527
Phone: (910) 256-0936
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Summer Rest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Raleigh Rescue Mission ($100K). Together the top 10 received $424K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 108 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 6% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Summer Rest Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2021) to $571K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Rescue Mission Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County Raleigh, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Wrightsville United Methodist Church Wrightsville Beach, NC | Charitable | $55,600 |
| National Christian Foundation Raleigh, NC | The Danny Lotz Scholarship Fund | $40,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Raleigh, NC | General Support | $33,000 |
| Institute for Faith and Family Raleigh, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Port City Community Church Wilmington, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | WMM Post-Residency Program | $20,000 |
| Foundation of Hope Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,363 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,771,233 | $932,215 | $563,714 | $474,963 | 16 | $477,713 | $684,848 | $468,467 |
| 2023 | $7,469,573 | $724,766 | $644,203 | $570,556 | 15 | $572,806 | $664,465 | $420,172 |
| 2022 | $7,387,410 | $82,377 | $577,580 | $526,839 | 18 | $529,367 | $99,257 | $463,265 |
| 2021 | $7,832,713 | $623,845 | $486,958 | $414,874 | 25 | $417,324 | $565,811 | $475,685 |
| 2020 | $7,633,084 | $412,338 | $531,268 | $469,458 | 34 | — | $365,672 | $406,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Summer Rest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support and charitable contributions, as well as grants designated for a scholarship fund, a prison alliance, and a post-residency program. Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $474,963. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 to Raleigh Rescue Mission for a charitable purpose; $75,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County for general support; $55,600 to Wrightsville United Methodist Church for a charitable purpose; and $40,000 to National Christian Foundation for the Danny Lotz Scholarship Fund. Other reported grants included $33,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $30,000 each to Institute for Faith and Family, Port City Community Church, and Hope International, and $20,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for its WMM post-residency program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sue M Turner as board chair; Jay G Loftin Jr and George Turner as trustees; Tish Turner as executive director; and Todd Turner as treasurer.
Summer Rest Foundation is led by Tish Turner, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tish Turner
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue M. Turner
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay G. Loftin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Turner
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Summer Rest Foundation
How much does Summer Rest Foundation give each year?
Summer Rest Foundation gave $475K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $571K across 15 grants.
What is Summer Rest Foundation's typical grant size?
Summer Rest Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,685, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Summer Rest Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Summer Rest Foundation give grants?
Summer Rest Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (7 grants), Wrightsville Beach, NC (2 grants), Wilmington, NC (2 grants) and Boone, NC (2 grants).
Does Summer Rest Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Summer Rest Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Summer Rest Foundation's largest grantees?
Summer Rest Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Raleigh Rescue Mission ($100,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Wake County ($75,000) and Wrightsville United Methodist Church ($55,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Summer Rest Foundation?
Summer Rest Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $478K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $468K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Summer Rest Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general support and charitable contributions, as well as grants designated for a scholarship fund, a prison alliance, and a post-residency program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Summer Rest Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Summer Rest Foundation's EIN?
Summer Rest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6534008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Summer Rest Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Summer Rest Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/summer-rest-foundation-morg_fa0b54d182ce4922a8f49dd0e44e3f7b
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